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11 Things About Evelyn (tag)

11 Things About Evelyn (tag)

| February 10, 2012 | 29 Comments

Kymberly from Fun and Fit tagged yours truly.  Oh, how I enjoy tags, so let’s have some Friday fun. 11 Random Things About Me I cannot miss an episode of Spartacus. I so love watching Chopped and Iron Chef America on the Food Network.  Sometimes, I imagine myself competing in Chopped, winning the big 10 grand [...]

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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

| October 26, 2011 | 26 Comments

We all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.   But some of you may not know that it is also Down Syndrome Awareness this month.  I am writing about Down Syndrome because I have a child who happens to have Down Syndrome. What is Down Syndrome? Trisomy 21 also know as Down Syndrome [...]

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Forks Over Knives:  Diet is Important

Forks Over Knives: Diet is Important

| May 13, 2011 | 21 Comments

The trailer for Forks Over Knives sends a powerful message.  If you do not take anything home from this clip, please know that you are ultimately the one in control.  Diet is important, more than you will ever know. I do not believe that you need to eat a vegan diet to be healthy.  But [...]

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In Tha the Muthahood – Happy Mother’s Day

In Tha the Muthahood – Happy Mother’s Day

| May 7, 2011 | 18 Comments

Sending well wishes to all the mothers and the fathers too.  I am a mother of one daughter and sometimes it is overwhelming.  I am thankful that my daughter is alive and doing well. I do not listen to rap music, but someone shared this video on my Facebook Page and I really like it.  [...]

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The Weekly Ten (posts from around the web)

The Weekly Ten (posts from around the web)

| April 16, 2011 | 10 Comments

When you make your blog rounds, take some time to visit and read these posts.  Here are some posts that are related to healthy living, vegan and blogging that I think you will enjoy reading. Healthy Living Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will make me fat.  “Purdue University researchers found that [...]

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Happy 1 Year Birthday!

Ballons and Roses: My One Year Blogoversary

| March 21, 2011 | 34 Comments

Happy Birthday to Become a Healthier You! It is one year to the date that I published my very first article on this blog.  I moved from Blogger to WordPress (self-hosted) and it was the best thing I could have ever done.  It has not been an easy road, but I must say that I [...]

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iPhone Apps for the Health Conscious Cooks

iPhone Apps for the Health Conscious Cooks

| February 5, 2011 | 4 Comments

Are you a health conscious cook who happens to own an iPhone?  I do not own an iPhone, but I am sharing this information because I know that some of you own iPhones and are health conscious cooks.  You may find these applications of interest. These iPhone applications offers hundreds of nutritious healthy recipes, healthy [...]

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Health Editor of BizChickBlogs 2011

Health Editor of BizChickBlogs 2011

| December 21, 2010 | 31 Comments

It is my pleasure to announce that beginning in January 2011, I will officially take the reins as Health Editor of the new BizChickBlogs. What is BizChickBlogs? Tia Peterson is the founder of BizChickBlogs. Tia is giving her current blog a whole new look and feel in 2011.  The new BizChickBlogs will have columns/departments that [...]

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8 Sunday Must Reads

8 Sunday Must Reads

| December 12, 2010 | 11 Comments

It is time again for the sharing of my must reads.   I have a surprise video for you and I know it will put a smile on your face. Vegan Recipes Kim over at Veggie Gal made my mouth water with her 7-Layer Mexican Dip.  If you love Mexican food, then you should give this [...]

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11 Important Life Lessons

11 Important Life Lessons

| November 30, 2010 | 34 Comments

Today, I will accept an invitation I received from a fellow blogger Abubakar Jamil, on a topic that is dear to me:  life lessons. I have learned many life lessons, but these are by far the life lessons that have had the greatest impact on my life.  Thank you, Abubakar for the invitation! 1.  You [...]

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